Artifact Details

Title

Character Generator for Versatec Printer / Plotter

Catalog Number

X163.83D

Type

Physical object

Description

The first commercially successful electrostatic writing technique produced information on paper directly from digital data sources. This item is comprised of four (4) pieces, cataloged seperately. This record is for the Character Generator 7 x 9 printed circuit board (PCB). Hand-written on two ROM chips: "0015861-001A" and "15860.001"

Date

1970

Manufacturer

Versatec

Place Manufactured

U.S.

Identifying Numbers

Model number Model 800

Dimensions

overall: 11 in x 16 1/2 in x 18 in

Category

I/O/printer

Credit

Gift of Paul Strassman, Sr.

Lot Number

X163.83